Lead Frontend Developer - React / TypeScript | Relocation Offered

ph3About ZooStation /h3 pZooStation is specialized in finding the best IT developers in Europe. /p ul liOur customer companies introducing developers for permanent or freelance positions; /li liOurselves to create a Champions League team of international developers delivering the best software to our customers. /li /ul pWe have a background in IT; understand what's important and do technical assessment before any introduction and we are NEN-4400-1 certified. /p h3Position /h3 pbAbout YourExpats /b /p pYourExpats is building a new technology platform that makes international employment, immigration and workforce compliance significantly easier for companies and their international employees. /p pWe combine smart software, automation and specialist knowledge to simplify processes that are traditionally complex, manual and fragmented. /p pWe are a small and ambitious team, which means you will not become one developer among dozens of others. You will have a direct influence on the product, technology choices and the experience we create for our customers. /p pWe are looking for an experiencedbLead Frontend Developer /bwho wants to help us take our platform to the next level. /p pbThe role /b /p pAs Lead Frontend Developer, you will take ownership of the frontend of the YourExpats platform. /p pYou will work closely with our backend developers and the founders to turn complex workflows into simple, intuitive and professional user experiences. /p pThis is not a role where you simply receive finished designs and convert them into code. We are looking for someone who actively thinks about how a feature should work, how users should interact with it and how the product can become easier and better. /p pYou should therefore combine strong frontend engineering skills with a genuine interest inbUX, product design and usability /b. /p pbWhat you will do /b /p ul lipTake technical ownership of our frontend architecture and development. /p /li lipBuild and further develop our platform using bReact and TypeScript /b. /p /li lipDesign reusable, scalable and maintainable frontend components. /p /li lipIntegrate the frontend with backend services and bREST APIs /b. /p /li lipTranslate business requirements and complex workflows into intuitive user interfaces. /p /li lipImprove the overall UX and consistency of the platform. /p /li lipThink critically about user journeys, interactions, layouts and information architecture. /p /li lipWork closely with backend developers on API design and implementation. /p /li lipReview code and establish frontend development standards and best practices. /p /li lipImprove frontend performance, reliability and maintainability. /p /li lipHelp determine technical and product priorities. /p /li lipTurn ideas and prototypes into production‑ready functionality. /p /li lipContinuously look for opportunities to make the platform simpler, faster and more user‑friendly. /p /li lipStrong view and willingness to use AI in a structured way with guardrails /p /li /ul h3Your qualification /h3 pYou have strong professional experience developing modern web applications and are comfortable taking responsibility for the frontend of a growing SaaS platform. /p pIdeally, you have: /p ul lipExtensive professional experience with bReact /b. (3 years at least) /p /li lipStrong experience with bTypeScript /b. /p /li lipSolid knowledge of modern JavaScript, HTML and CSS. /p /li lipExperience building applications that interact heavily with bAPIs /b. /p /li lipExperience structuring larger frontend applications and reusable component libraries. /p /li lipA strong understanding of responsive web development. /p /li lipExperience with state management and modern frontend architecture. /p /li lipGood understanding of authentication, authorization and frontend security principles. /p /li lipExperience working with Git and modern development workflows. /p /li lipAn eye for detail and a strong sense of bUX and visual design /b. /p /li lipThe ability to work independently and make pragmatic technical decisions. /p /li lipThe confidence to challenge requirements when you see a better solution. /p /li lipGood communication skills in English. /p /li /ul pbWhat makes you especially interesting to us /b /p pYou do not have to be a professional UX designer, but you should be the type of developer who immediately notices when: /p ul lipa workflow contains unnecessary steps; /p /li lipa screen feels confusing; /p /li lipinformation hierarchy could be improved; /p /li lipa form can be made considerably easier to use; /p /li lipa design looks inconsistent; /p /li lipor a technically correct solution simply does not provide a good user experience. /p /li /ul pYou enjoy solving these problems rather than waiting for someone else to specify every detail. /p pExperience withbNext.js, design systems, Figma, automated testing, CI/CD or SaaS platforms /bis a plus. /p pbThe type of person we are looking for /b /p pBecause we are a small team, personality and working style are important. /p pYou are likely to enjoy this role if you: /p ul liplike ownership rather than narrowly defined tasks; /p /li lipenjoy building products from an early stage; /p /li lipprefer short communication lines and quick decision‑making; /p /li lipcan move between technical detail and the bigger product picture; /p /li lipare pragmatic and know when something should be perfect and when it simply needs to work well; /p /li lipenjoy experimenting with new technologies and AI‑assisted development; /p /li lipwant your work to have a visible impact on customers and the company. /p /li /ul h3What we offer /h3 ul lipA leading role in the FE development of a unique new technology platform. /p /li lipSignificant influence over frontend architecture, UX and product development. /p /li lipThe opportunity to build rather than maintain a large legacy environment. /p /li lipA small team with direct communication and little bureaucracy. /p /li lipA hybrid working model: partly from our office in bThe Hague /band partly from home. /p /li lipFlexibility and a high level of autonomy. /p /li lipAn international working environment. /p /li lipThe opportunity to grow together with the company and the platform. /p /li /ul pInternational candidates are very welcome. You should, however, be able and willing to work from our office in The Hague on a regular basis. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr